Dasharathi (दाशरथि, IAST: Dāśarathi) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Son of Dasharatha; Rama, the solar prince”. Dāśarathi is the patronymic of Lord Rāma, meaning 'son of Daśaratha,' formed with the suffix -i indicating descent, thereby linking Vishnu's most beloved avatāra to His royal lineage and affirming that the Avatāra's earthly birth is no less sacred than His eternal nature.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Daśaratha, meaning 'he whose chariot moves in ten directions,' was the great Solar-dynasty king of Ayodhyā. The suffix -i in Sanskrit patronymics signals noble descent, so Dāśarathi literally means 'he who comes from Daśaratha.' This name lovingly foregrounds the human aspect of the Rāmāvatāra, reminding devotees that Vishnu's descent into human family bonds is itself a manifestation of His boundless compassion and grace.

Dāśarathi is widely used as a name for Lord Rāma and has been cherished as a given name in Hindu families, especially in South India where it appears in both Sanskrit and vernacular traditions. It is pronounced dā-śa-ra-thi, with a clear aspirated retroflex sound in the middle.

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Scriptural source

Dasharathi appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.

Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology

By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Dasharathi aligns with the Pushya nakshatra, under the Karka rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.